The flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah, has launched a scathing attack on the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, calling it a “very lazy” institution following the disqualification of himself and ten other presidential aspirants.
His remarks highlight rising concerns over the transparency and fairness of the EC’s decision-making, which have ignited frustration among those disqualified and their supporters.
Mr Mornah is one of eleven presidential aspirants who have been barred by the EC from participating in the upcoming elections.
Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile programme on September 28, he expressed profound disappointment in the EC’s management of the nomination process.
He asserted that the Commission has not done enough to help aspirants understand the requirements for their applications.
He criticised the disqualifications as indicative of the EC’s lack of diligence, arguing that it should have taken greater responsibility in ensuring all prospective candidates were informed about the criteria and regulations for nominations.
Mr Mornah insisted that the EC’s actions undermine the electoral process and discourage potential candidates.
Emphasising the importance of a fair electoral environment, Mr Mornah urged the EC to adopt a more proactive approach in its interactions with aspirants.
He argued that the Commission must foster inclusivity and support for all aspirants, rather than imposing punitive measures that can compromise the integrity of the democratic process.
“This is a very lazy Electoral Commission. The EC made mistakes in its own nomination forms talking about candidate’s personal records which speak about names, voter ID numbers and polling stations, and it says six instead of sex.
“Is the Electoral Commission disqualified from making errors? Are they not intending to write sex but ended up writing six? Who disqualifies somebody on the basis of trivialities and tangential issues,” he stated.
Mr Mornah has already sued the Commission over the disqualification and he’s confident that he will remain victorious and be made to appear on the ballot.
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has also sued the Commission over its disqualification from the race.